Home Health Agencies in Oakdale, Illinois

CaringScore for Oakdale, IL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Oakdale was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose home health agencies in Oakdale.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.5, Oakdale is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Oakdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oakdale, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oakdale, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Oakdale is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.1, Oakdale rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 62.1 physicians per capita, Oakdale trails the national average by 71.8 percent. Oakdale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oakdale is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Oakdale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oakdale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oakdale, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	6.8	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oakdale, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oakdale, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for home health agencies. The CostScore for Oakdale is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Oakdale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Oakdale is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oakdale indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oakdale, IL
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	66
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oakdale, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oakdale. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Oakdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Oakdale rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in Oakdale, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Oakdale tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Oakdale is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $56,507 per year, the population of Oakdale earns a median household income on par with the national average. Oakdale has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.76 percent of the population in Oakdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oakdale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	20.4	18.8
Places of Worship	277.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	896.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65